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-Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) has a [https://www.mozilla.org/moss new website] - see there for a program overview. You can also read our [https://blog.mozilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MOSS_2016_review_april_25-v.1.0.pdf 2016 Review and 2017 Strategic Plan].
+Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) awards recognize, celebrate, and support open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet. Learn more about MOSS awards on the  [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/ project website].
 MOSS currently has 3 tracks:
-* MOSS Track 1 - [[MOSS/Foundational Technology|Foundational Technology]]
+* MOSS Track 1 - [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/foundational-technology/ Foundational Technology]
-* MOSS Track 2 - [[MOSS/Mission Partners|Mission Partners]]
+* MOSS Track 2 - [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/mission-partners/ Mission Partners]
-* MOSS Track 3 - [[MOSS/Secure Open Source|Secure Open Source]]
+* MOSS Track 3 - [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/secure-open-source/ Secure Open Source]
-Use the links above to find out about each track, including details on how to apply. To stay informed about and involved with MOSS in general, please join the MOSS [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/forums/#moss discussion forum]. And whether you apply successfully or not, if your open source project is looking for support you may be interested in contacting some of our [[MOSS/Friends|friends]].
+Use the links above to find out about each track, including details on how to apply.
 ==Application Deadlines==
-We consider MOSS applications in batches; deadline for the next batch is the last day of October 2017, and then every three months thereafter. Missing a deadline may cause a delay in the consideration of your application.
+The review committee meets to consider MOSS applications in batches each month. Applications are considered in the order in which they are received and applicants can normally expect a response within 4-6 weeks, though this can vary based on current application volume.
 ==Selection Committee==
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 * '''Senior Mozilla Alumni''' - they are no longer actively involved with Mozilla on a day-to-day basis but have a deep understanding of our project and a different/outside perspective.
 ** [http://stormyscorner.com/ Stormy Peters]
-** [http://shaver.off.net/diary/ Mike Shaver]
 ** [https://mozillians.org/en-US/u/rbarnes/ Richard Barnes]
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 * [[Media:Tor-sow.odt|Sample Schedule of Work (SoW) for Tor Project Metrics]]
 * [[Media:Kea-sow.pdf|Sample Schedule of Work (SoW) for Kea DHCP Server]]
+If your application is successful and you find yourself doing a blog post or conference talk about your work, we would appreciate a mention. Find some useful guidance at [[MOSS/Talking About Your MOSS Award|Talking About Your MOSS Award]].
 ==Mentors==
-Some projects may want to apply for a MOSS award but be nervous about preparing a proposal. We have identified three mentors who are willing to help with this, and you should feel free to contact any of them:
+Some projects may want to apply for a MOSS award but be nervous about preparing a proposal. We have identified some mentors who are willing to help with this, and you should feel free to contact any of them:
-* [https://mozillians.org/u/dbryant/ David Bryant]. David is Mozilla's VP of Platform Engineering, so he is obviously clueful about software, and he’s also signed on to assist with the topics of project needs, possible solutions and appropriate amounts.
+* [https://mozillians.org/u/dbryant/ David Bryant]. David is a Fellow in Mozilla's Emerging Technologies organization and also led Mozilla's Platform Engineering organization in the past. He is comfortably clueful about software, and has also signed on to assist with the topics of project needs, possible solutions and appropriate amounts.
 * [https://mozillians.org/u/pfinette/ Pascal Finette]. Pascal launched [http://webfwd.org WebFWD] when he was a Mozilla employee and now runs Singularity University’s [http://startup.singularityu.org/accelerator/ accelerator program].  Pascal has a long history and an abiding love of working with people to build things. He has great expertise in this type of task, matching by his abiding interest in contributing to Mozilla.
 ==Recipients==
+'''''April 2019 Update: This project list is out of date, please see the [https://github.com/mozilla/MOSS-Directory/ MOSS Directory on GitHub]'''''
 * [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2015/12/10/mozilla-open-source-support-first-awards-made/ 2015-12-10]: Buildbot, CodeMirror, Discourse, Read The Docs, Mercurial, Django, Bro
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 * [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/04/10/mozilla-awards-365000-to-open-source-projects-as-part-of-moss/ 2017-04-10]: SecureDrop, libjpeg-turbo, LLVM, LEAP Encryption Access Project, Tokio
 * [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/10/03/mozilla-awards-half-million-open-source-projects/ 2017-10-03]: Ushahidi, webpack, RiseUp, Phaser, mod_md
+* [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/01/23/moss-q4-supporting-python-ecosystem/ 2018-01-23]: [https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-psf-awarded-moss-grant-pypi.html Python Package Index (PyPI)], Harfbuzz, Zappa, Tatoeba, Tor Project’s Open Observatory of Network Interference, Commento, libav/rust-av
+* [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2019/01/03/moss-2018-year-in-review/ 2019-01-03]: SecureDrop, Tor, Processing Foundation, Dat, autoEdit2, Jandig, Open Data for Outbreak Science, Psych-DS, VRStoryGram, WorldBrain.io, Streetmix, Push, MoodleNet, Ciberseguras, Smart Greenhouse Monitoring System, CiviCRM Core Support and Development Inquiry, Engage, TorBirdy, and several others
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